Lemon Cucumbers Growing Lemon Cucumbers From Seed To Harvest



Lemon cucumbers grow pretty quickly. They develop in roughly sixty to 75 days from seed to harvest. The seeds take around 5 to 10 days to germinate.



Additional cucumbers grow as you harvest them, therefore it's good that you start picking them once they mature. Lemon cucumbers have a range of times when their flavor is good, thus you don't have to watch the calendar intently and pick it only at a particular time.



Timing isn't the only component in relation to selecting when to harvest lemon cucumbers. Look out for signs of maturity in the cucumbers themselves before deciding to harvest.



The more time you wait to pick the cucumbers, the thicker the skin will become as well as the larger the seeds grow. An exceedingly ripe harvest may also taste bitter.


When lemon cucumbers are ripe they measure between 2 and 3 inches long. Estimate a 2inch lemon cucumber as roughly as big as an egg.



The skin as well as seeds are edible at that size, even though the cucumbers aren't considered completely ripe until they're closer to 3 inches, or generally the size of a tennis ball. Anything larger is likely too ripe.


The skin color is an additional clue that it is time to harvest. As when they ripen the skin will turn from green to light yellow. Pick them when they're just starting to turn yellow.



Dark yellow skin also means you've waited a little too long to harvest. The cucumbers are still edible, nevertheless, you might not like the thicker skin and the bitter flavor.



Harvesting ripe cucumbers are very easy. Snip the stem just above the fruit using a clean knife or a pair of scissors. It is a good idea to check your lemon cucumber plants every single day, as the cucumbers grow quickly.



Should you wait more than a day to check, you may discover several of them will be overly ripe.


Lemon cucumbers do not last long when harvested, so it is wise to pick only when you are ready to eat them. At room temperature, they typically last a day or two up until shriveling begins.



They have a tendency to last longer at room temperature compared to they do in the refrigerator.

Pickling the lemon cucumbers is one way to ensure they are last longer.

Happy Growing!

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